Justin Timberlake is back and this time he's in one selfish disposal.
The American pop star today (January 25) releases 'Selfish', his first solo release in over five years.
The former *NSync star has been teasing the cut in a variety of ways over the past few days, including a live debut in his hometown and a post featuring what appeared to be the official cover, shot by photographer Charlotte Rutherford.
Then a clip that sees JT behind the stage curtain, delighting the crowd, to the sound of an old-school analog drum machine and lo-fi instrumentation.
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JT debuted the silky R&B track live at his concert in Memphis, TN last Friday, January 19th. “So if I get jealous, I can't help it selfish,” he sings. “It's bad for my psyche, but I can't fight it.”
“Selfish” is the first track to be released from Timberlake's upcoming sixth album, self-titled Everything I thought it wasthe follow-up to his solo LP Man of the Woodswhich debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2018. The release date for EITIW has not yet been determined.
Although his solo music career has been in deep hibernation, Timberlake returned to his boyband roots last year when he reunited with *NSync for “Better Place,” which accompanied the animated family film. Trolls Band Together. The track bowed at No. 25, for *NSync's lucky 13u appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 and first chart appearance since “Girlfriend” with Nelly reached No. 5 — way back in 2002.
The 10-time Grammy winner will remind fans what they've been missing when he's the musical guest on Saturday night live this weekend, with Dakota Johnson hosting. There will be more action on the small screen when JT stops The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next Thursday.
stream “Selfish” below.
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